Evening star. [volume], December 13, 1908, Image 74

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TlfK collars which I am giving you
today I have picked out because
they are not only dainty and
pretty, but they require only
the minimum of work. It takes but a
short time to finish any of them, and I
thought they would make the most
tharming sort of Christinas gifts.
You know everybody Is wearing Prtscilla
collars now. and they may be used
round the neck of any shirtwaist and
caught together in the front with a gold
pin and Windsor tie.
Design number one is of mistletoe and
should be. done in solid embroidery. The
lines of the berries and the leaves indicate
the direi tion in which the stitches
should run. while the atoms may be done
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In the ordinary stem stitch, aiinougn
the edges of the collar must be done in
the regular buttonhole. To finish this
collar after it is embroider^, cut it
out and bind the neck line with a bias
piece of fine material, making the band
only one-half inch in width. This will
keep the inner edge from fraying, but
will allow the binding to be turned down
inside tho shirtwaist, so that the embroidered
collar nay lay flat on the
shoulders. All of these collars may be
made up in the same way. 1 should suggest
for this collar either a bit of heavy
linen, in which case the inner edge may
be bound in cambric, or else handkerchief
linen, which would be sheer and
dainty.
EYELETS OB SOLID WORK
In design number two the ovals may
be done in eyelet or solid embroidery,
while the little dots are merely French
knets, and the stems are done in the ordinary
stem or outline stitch. The
callops in this case are of the regular
kind and may be done In the buttonhole
stitch. This collar should be made up
in handkerchief linen, and if you want
to give a more dainty effect it would
be attractive to sew on the outer edge,
under the scallop, a little ruffle of tiny
Valenciennes lace.
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The third collar is maae up m ???
panels, -with a design in the center of
each. The outer edge of this is done in
the ordinary solid stitch, the middle dot
In the same stitch, while round the design
little French knots give a lacy and
attractive appearance. The collar may
he cut according to the inside black
line, and after it is embroidered Valenciennes
insertion one-half inch in width
may be placed according to the line indicating
the outside edge of the panels.
The edge of the collar should be rolled,
finished with Insertion and valcnciennes
Edging one-half inch in width. This
will give the appearance of a very lacy
and dainty collar, and if the edging
which surrounds it is gathered slightly
the effect will be still prettier.
NOT TOO MUCH WORK
Surely no one can complain that any
of the collars I am showing today has
very much work on It. Any one of them
may be made at the last moment for
Christmas, and all of them will be acceptable
and practical presents. Every
one may not hope to possess real Irish
lace collars, and even those who do will
value a dainty bit of hand embroidery.
Christmas Things in
Water Color
IF YOU are giving some dainty volume,
some best-beloved book, make
a point of selecting an edition with
decorations at the chapter headings or
rise large ornate letters la the opening
word.
illuminate these pen drawings with
gold or silver paint. Introducing a different
color, or even two. In each decoration.
The touch of handwork makes
It so much more a personal gift.
A charming gift Is a box of writing
paper, decorated for a child.
Draw the pictures, or even trace them,
at the top of each sheet, and color them
In the most vivid colors.
The drawings should be suggestive of
the various holidays -a well-filled stocking.
a row of candles, pumpkin faces,
shooting trackers, hearts, a hatchet, a
Uumpty Dumpty egg, and then turn to
good old Mother Goose for the rest of
them. v
Monogram letter paper may be hand
done for the older child.
And when everything is done, provide
yourself with a little memorandum
book in \rhk h to jot down all the Irresistible
Ideas that com* your way too
late for this year.
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VERY little gifts! Just the -pleasant
thought" ones (a trifle mor*
than a card) to send when you
don t want to leave an opening for the
Imagined future obligation.
I.ittle boxes, pin trays, needlebooks
and every sort of pincushion made of
woven silk In tapestned effects, suggesting
the French period of one Louis
or another.
These all are trifling little remembrances,
yet they are handsome looking,
because the colors are as rich as the
material, and the varied galloons and
gimps used to edge them are Interwoven
with gold thread. Some of the
galloons are glued on In making the
trays and boxes.
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I of Twelve
|-^ERHAPS there is no more difficult
r* person in the household for whom
to select a gift than the girl of
about 12 years old. She has outgrown
dolls and such childish delights; she
cares nothing for the dainties that
w-ould please her older elster, yet someJ
thing must be found for her. In olden
days sashes made excellent gifts, but
now they are not quite so useful. Why
not replace them by a ribbon for the
hair, with embroidered ends? The cost
would be comparatively little, and the
work would be almost nothing. It
would take a piece of ribbon about a
yard long and about Ave Inches wide.
' "ut the ends across and embroider, In
the self color, a scallop and, perhaps, a
mall design on the order of the Dresia
work.
TVinrnuM hA a tilrA riff A rwl nnnlil
t.eiight the heart of the little girl at
that period of life between little girl
and young womanhood.
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'T^HERE are two ways to apply
this design to the material
upon which you wish to work it.
If your material is sheer?such
as handkerchief linen, lawn, batiste
and the like?the simplest method
Is to lay the material over the design
and, with a well-pointed pencil,
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
a piece of transfer or impression
paper. Lay it, face down, upon the
material; lay the pattern upon this;
AN INVj
PERHAPS the most-cared-for member
of the family, yet the most
neglected, is the Invalid. Unbelievable!
you will say. But wait a moment
and see if there are not a few
suggestions in the Christmas bag that
will delight her heart and put you on
the lookout for her future comfort.
Thero is the bright-colored washable
cretonne case, a series of pockets to tie
permanently to the side of the bed; into
it she can slip all the small things she
uses too frequently to ask for each time
she needs them, and the small comforts
mat are In the way on the medicine
table.
An outing flannel case to cover a
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IN FOLTXJWING out my intention to
find for you helpful suggestions for
ome-made Christmas presents. I
have found a very pretty cretonne box.
bound in gilt braid and lined with green
sateen. It Is of the ordinary size, so
that it may be used for handkerchiefs
or little odd pieces of jewelry. The top
is padded with one layer of cotton, but
the sides are plain. For this 1 suggest
that a stiff carboard candy box be used,
that It is so cut down that the lid will
close upon the side of the box. Let the
cretonne extend In one line over the
back; this will form a hinge. The edges
may be finished with a band of gold
braid or passementerie. The cretonne
used for the box pictured was of the
shadow variety, which is very soft in
color and blends in charmingly with any
room.
The other artiole Is a psn wiper. It Is
made of white velvet cut in the shape of
a butterfly painted on the wings. The
body of the insect is formed by rolling
a piece of velvet and binding it at intervals
of a quarter of an inch with a
to Apply the 1
then draw over each line of tlio
paper design with a hard pencil or
the point of a steel knitting needle.
Upon lifting the pattern and trans- 1
fer paper, you will find a neat and
accurate impression of the design
upon your material.
There are two points to observe 1
in this simple process, if you would
execute it satisfactorily. One is,
see that your material is level?cut
and folded by a thread?and that 1
your design is placed upon it evenly 1
at every point.
The second is, when placed accu
ALID'S CHRISTM
water bottle Is an absolute necessity; It
does away with the nervous strain occasioned
by the careless wrapping of a
too-hot bottle In a towel that always
slips off. The flannel ease may be bound
and drawn up with wash ribbon.
Speaking of water bottles, a smallsized
one for warming the hands Is a
most acceptable gift, as well as an Icecap
with a very absorbent bag of turkg
ish toweling to slip over it. <
Now. a crying need Is the light-weight
blanket, and the comfort of comforts is
the SxlO pillow. If the blankets are
double, separate them and reblnd with
ribbon; choose cotton ones for lightness !
and laundering reasons. The little pil- 1
low can be wedged In under back or i
shoulders and used to raise the head i
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^wtfvet fie/7 w/per
yellow silk thread. In .making it it would
be better tcr cut the four wings, or the
four pieces of the wings as they are
shown, and join them together under
the body, which will hide the necessary
stitches. To color the wings, use water
color, which will not make the nap flat,
or else use oil paint dissolved in gasoline.
This should l>e very thin, and after
the painting is done the velvet should
be allowed to dry in a warm place so
that the nap will rise again. Ordinary
dye, too, may be used to color it, but
plain oil paints will not be successful.
T should suggest shades of pink as tha
best selection. Get a deep shade round
the top of tho wings, for the rings at
each corner, and for the body of the butterfly.
The other markings and shadings
may be done in lighter pink, following
as closely as possible the usual colorings
of one of the beautiful Insects. Any nature
book with colored pictures will supply
Inspiration, and if you do not possess
such books, they may be found la
any library.
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with thumb tacks or pins so
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
Transfer paper comes in white,
black, blue, red and yellow. I adrise
the use of the lighter colors
when possible, as the black and blue
arc so liable to crock.
Do not rest your hand or fingera
upon any part of the design you are
transferring, else the imprint of
hand or lingers will be as distinct
upon the material as the drawn
lines of the design.
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trifle higher without waiting for the
next person who conies In to handle a
heavier one.
There are toothpicks In a pretty box,
and paper napkins; for many an invalid
would willingly assist in saving the
laundry bill.
There Is white paper in large sheet*
for the bedside table, beautifully cut
white caruboard disks to cover medlL-ino
glasses. *They do away with the
clatter of small plates, and all of these
paper requisites are more readily renewed
and more hygienic than linens.
And speak'ng of paper things, thers
Is the little paper pad with pencil attached.
which, although it may not bs
a necessity. Is a great convenience MM
a memory help for the tired brain.
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